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FIA president Ben Sulayem confident F1 will return to V8 engines

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem reiterated his support for Formula 1 to move to much cheaper V8 engines as soon as the 2029 season and also weighed up the chances of a 12th team joining the grid.

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Momentum growing for cheaper V8 engines, says FIA

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem reiterated his support for F1 to move to much cheaper V8 engines as soon as the 2029 season and also weighed up the chances of a 12th team joining the Formula 1 grid.

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Why a South African F1 return still seems far-fetched

Last week, the Kyalami circuit in South Africa announced that its plans to upgrade to FIA Grade 1, required to host a Formula 1 grand prix, had been approved by the FIA. It was hailed as a "defining moment" and a big step towards F1 returning to the country -…

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Exclusive: F1 decides against F175-style season launch in 2026

Formula 1 has decided against holding a group season launch for its 2026 campaign, Motorsport.com has learned.

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Imola out for Madrid as 2026 F1 calendar revealed

Commercial rightsholder FOM and governing body the FIA have jointly revealed the 2026 Formula 1 calendar, which will again feature 24 race weekends.

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F1 reveals 2026 calendar as Madrid replaces Imola

Commercial rightsholder FOM and governing body the FIA have jointly revealed the 2026 Formula 1 calendar, which will again feature 24 race weekends.

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As Barcelona fights for its F1 race, here is how the 2026 F1 calendar is shaping up

Barcelona may have lost the Spanish Grand Prix, but it is still bullish on its chances to keep Formula 1.

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As Barcelona fights for its F1 race, how is the 2026 calendar shaping up?

Barcelona may have lost the Spanish Grand Prix, but it is still bullish on its chances to keep Formula 1.

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Max Verstappen explains why he missed Monaco F1 movie screening

Max Verstappen has explained why he skipped the private Formula 1 movie screening for the drivers ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix.

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Verstappen explains absence from Monaco F1 movie screening

Max Verstappen has explained why he skipped the private Formula 1 movie screening for the drivers ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix.

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What really happened with Ferrari’s “joke” team orders saga

Ferrari had a day to forget at Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix with a double disqualification for Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, but fake team order drama further added to team boss Fred Vasseur's misery.

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F1 clears up Ferrari's "joke" team orders saga

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Spotlight shifts to FIA as F1 teams agree to partial Concorde Agreement

Formula 1 and its 11 2026 teams agreeing commercial terms for a new five-year Concorde Agreement is welcome news as the series is nearing the end of the current deal, and is preparing for Cadillac's arrival.

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Domenicali extends F1 CEO contract to the end of 2029

Stefano Domenicali will continue as president and CEO of Formula One Management for a further five years, the commercial rights holder for the Formula 1 championship has announced.

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Domenicali gets five-year contract extension as F1 CEO

Second CEO of Liberty Media F1 commercial rights owner era will lead the championship through to 2030

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Ben Sulayem open to F1 permanent stewards – but asks who pays for them

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem supports the idea of having permanent stewards in Formula 1 – but says the real issue is who pays for them.

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Alonso takes aim at F1 broadcast over "grumpy guy" portrayal

Fernando Alonso has taken aim at Formula One Management [FOM] for portraying him as a "grumpy guy" after a team radio rant over the performance of his Aston Martin during Friday's practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was broadcast.

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Ben Sulayem hails Cadillac entry as win for F1 after being sent to ‘hell and back’

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem believes Cadillac’s planned entry into Formula 1 is a win for everybody after suggesting he was sent to ‘hell and back’ for opening up the grid.

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F1 must "put forward correct proposal" for Cadillac anti-dilution fee - Vowles

The arrival of Cadillac as Formula 1's 11th team in 2026 must be met with adequate compensation for dilution in prize money earnings for the existing squads, says Williams boss James Vowles.

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Why General Motors got the green light that Andretti did not

Formula 1’s statement on Monday that it is moving forward with plans to allow a General Motors entry could be viewed as a complete turnaround in attitude from series bosses.

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Why General Motors has got the green light that Andretti did not

Formula 1’s statement on Monday that it is moving forward with plans to allow a General Motors entry could be viewed as a complete turnaround in attitude from series bosses.

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Ben Hunt: GPDA letter over swearing controversy should be a warning to Ben Sulayem

Mohammed Ben Sulayem found himself the subject of a damning letter from the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association last week at a crucial time as he is rapidly approaching another election year.

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Special investigation: The cost of being an F1 fan

Almost 10 years ago, Autosport asked: “Is Formula 1 a rip off?” We crunched the numbers on ticket prices, subscriptions in the early days of the pay TV takeover, team merchandise, travel and more – everything we thought you needed to be an F1 fan in 2015.

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Andretti F1 plans unchanged after ownership change

Michael Andretti's decision to step down from running his race team on a day-to-day basis will have no immediate bearing on its bid to join the Formula 1 grid.

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Andretti F1 plans unchanged after ownership switch

Michael Andretti's decision to step down from running his race team on a day-to-day basis will have no immediate bearing on its bid to join the Formula 1 grid.

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